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More than 14-hundred trees will be planted in Madison this spring. The City says the spring planting season will start today. Arborists with the city say the more than 30 different tree species chosen for planting were selected for their longevity. The planting process is expected to last through the end of the month. There will be a second round of planting this fall.

ABOVE PHOTO: From left, Sara Steffen, director of marketing and digital experience; Joni Geroux, VP of strategic communications and community engagement; and Nikki Riedel, marketing and promotions strategist, all of Chippewa Valley Technical College, were presented two awards from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations, recently. Chippewa Valley Technical College has received two 2024 Paragon Awards from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council’s national conference in New Orleans, recently. The College’s marketing

ABOVE PHOTO: Stout Game Expo is on Thursday, May 8, in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall and ballrooms. Spring semester is in full swing, and students at University of Wisconsin-Stout are gearing up for a plethora of events, inviting the community to celebrate their creativity, research and innovation. The Stout Spring Showcase, featuring special events in April and May which highlight what Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University is all about, includes: Fashion, gaming and design events rival industry exhibitions Fashion design and development students’ clothing

On April 6, 2025, at approximately 2:48 PM the Wisconsin State Patrol along with the Hudson Police Department respond to a car vs motorcycle crash with injuries on I-94 at milepost 1 westbound in St. Croix County. Preliminary investigation indicates the car was in the right lane and attempted to overtake traffic by using the right shoulder when it struck a guardrail causing it to veer back into the right lane where it collided with a motorcycle. Both the car

Fire officials are investigating a fire that took the life of a family pet in La Crosse.  The fire broke out late Saturday night on 1200 block of East Avenue South. When officials first arrived, they saw flames shooting from the roof of the house and coming out from the back.  Fire officials put out the fire quickly however the house suffered major damage. No one was home during the fire.

Construction is set to begin today in downtown Eau Claire on Madison, Barstow, and Farwell Streets. The orange cones and re-routes will be part of drive for quite some time as the project is expected last until mid-summer.

After the Brewers started the season 0-4 and panic struck throughout the Milwaukee fan base, the Brewers went 5-1 and after 10 games are now 5-5. Great pitching and timely hitting propelled the team. The Crew took three of four games over division rival Cincinnati to get back to 500. The Brewers have off today as they start a six-game road trip tomorrow. Three games in Colorado and three games in Arizona.

Tickets are still available for the Chippewa Valley Bee Expo, a new annual family event dedicated to educating members of the community about pollinators and natural living practices 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls. Demonstrations and presentations will be held throughout the day on a wide range of topics focused on sustainability, encouraging pollinators, and using the products produced by honeybees.  Youth events will also be a big part of the Expo,

The two Chicago men whose boat capsized on the Wisconsin River Thursday have been identified.  Wisconsin Dells Police say they’ve recovered the body of Luis Di Filippo Friday and are still looking for his son Francesco Di Filippo.  Search crews will continue to use boats and aerial drones on Saturday.

There was a food safety recall by Johnsonville Saturday. A representative said its cheddar bratwursts were possibly contaminated with hard plastic or other materials. Food safety officials say to either return or throw away the sausages. There were two cases of complaints from customers but no other injuries have been reported. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.